Results 69,661-69,680 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 583. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage compliance to meet emission reduction targets while at the same time ensuring that the agri-food industry is not damaged, given the prospect of world food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 584. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the dairy industry here, with particular reference to the need to reduce carbon emissions while at the same time ensuring the development of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 585. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the beef industry here, with particular reference to the need to reduce carbon emissions while at the same time ensuring the development of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to encourage the fishing industry, with particular reference to ensuring that the industry here can compete with all others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the various export markets for Irish food and food products have been examined with a view to ensuring their continuity, stability and the need to ensure the availability of sufficient food and food products in the face of worldwide shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 588. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future for Irish lamb remains attractive in both the export and domestic markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35532/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts ongoing by his Department to address issues around farmer mental health and wellbeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the issue of licenses in the forestry sector continues to receive attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 591. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which farm safety continues to be a major issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which ongoing efforts are made to identify the causes of intermittent outbreaks of bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 593. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons currently employed directly or indirectly in the agri-food sector; the extent to which it is expected to ensure the future of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 594. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which a specific plan for the pigmeat industry continues in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor production costs in the poultry sector with particular reference to the need to ensure a stable cost base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that no further reduction in viable agricultural land is conceded to the forestry industry or other sectors thus reducing the food production capacity of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35540/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which rigorous controls exists in terms of animal welfare in the context of the handling and exporting of surplus calves from the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 598. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which measures to comply with carbon reduction targets are in consort with those applicable in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: School Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 609. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if school transport can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 651. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the ongoing efforts to ensure that childcare providers are supported in their efforts to maintain their services for the forthcoming intake in September with a view to ensuring the maximum amount of childcare places possible throughout the country with particular reference to County Kildare in an effort to...